The Heart of Kaokoland

Tag: Africa

Did you know that the study of trees is called dendrology? Wikipedia has the following to say about the Baobab: Adansonia digitata (baobab) is the most widespread of the Adansonia species, and is native to the African continent. The long-lived pachycauls are typically found in dry, hot savannahs of sub-Saharan Africa, where they dominate the… Read More Botany | Baobab

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There are various species of hornbill across Namibia. Of these, the Yellow-billed is probably the best known. However, they are all very amicable birds and a true pleasure to observe. Not directly found at the falls, one has to do a bit of hiking to find these noisy African birds as they prefer the Mopane… Read More Birding | Damara Hornbill

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The Starling is probably one of the most common birds across the world. They can adjust to any kind of environment – very much like the crow and sparrow. Here in Namibia, they stand out quite a bit with their darker colours and are often a welcome relief to the vast amount of LBJ’s. Photo… Read More Birding | Cape Glossy Starling

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Character – these guys have enough attitude to be LA Superstars. Love watching them. Especially during mating season. And if you think they only have attitude – you should hear them perform. Two of them can easily sound like a flock of 20.